Weight Watchers

Once a dominant force in the weight-loss industry, WW International Inc. (NASDAQ:WW), formerly known as WeightWatchers, is feeling pressure from the disruptive rise of anti-obesity drugs, and is now staring at a bankruptcy process to reorganize its finances. What Happened: In a press release on...

Legendary television mogul Oprah Winfrey recently announced she was stepping down from the board of directors of WeightWatchers. The announcement, along with fourth-quarter financial results, sent shares of WeightWatchers parent WW International (NASDAQ:WW) lower last month. Part of the reason for...

Shares of WW International Inc (NASDAQ:WW), the parent company of diet and fitness platform Weight Watchers, jumped almost 60% on Tuesday after a Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) analyst upgraded the stock and substantially raised its price target from $3.80 to $13. The upgrade came after WW confirmed the...

A SPAC deal announced Monday could help accelerate the manufacturing of a promising weight loss drug targeting over 150 million people.  The SPAC Deal: Gelesis announced a SPAC merger with Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp (NYSE: CPSR). The deal values the company at a pro forma market...

WW International Inc (NYSE: WW), formerly known as Weight Watchers, announced Monday the launch of an app-based membership plan that marks the company's first new membership vertical in "recent history," WW CEO Mindy Grossman said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." New Launch...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced this week the Amazon Halo, a wearable fitness and health device. The screenless device is a low-cost entry in the crowded smartwatch and tracker field. What Investors Should Know: The launch of the Halo puts Amazon in competition with other wearable...

WW International Inc (NASDAQ: WW) snagged a bullish upgrade from DA Davidson, premised on strong subscriber growth and an attractive valuation. The WW Analyst Linda Bolton Weiser upgraded WW from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $33 to $56. The WW Thesis The 2020 consensus sales...

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Shares of WW, formerly Weight Watchers (NASDAQ: WTW), are poised for a strong Monday after a rough month and a half. Shares have fallen more than 30 percent after WW announced disappointing third-quarter EPS and revenue results. What Happened Kate Hudson was announced as “Global Ambassador...

Shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) gained more than 9 percent ahead of Thursday's market open. The reason for the surge is attributed to a report that major shareholder and board member Oprah Winfrey succeeded in losing over 40 pounds by following the company's...

The New York Post chronicled Sara Pereda, a 35-year native of New York City who works in finance and says the Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW)'s program made her gain, not lose, weight. Pereda was 12 pounds heavier in April 2015, 8 years after losing 7 pounds on the Weight Watchers...

Shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) spiked higher by more than 7 percent on Friday after Indiana University School of Medicine researchers detailed results of a study that supports and validates the effectiveness of its programs. According to the researchers, adults with...

Shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) surged on Tuesday after the company's minority-owner, Oprah Winfrey, was featured in a new advertisement. "This is the joy for me," Winfrey said in her Weight Watchers commercial, which was released before the market open. "I love bread... I...